Side by side
Parcel vs Postdrop
Both stand on email design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Parcel if your work involves coding emails and you want live previews, email quality checks, reusable components, and team collaboration in a browser. Community may suit limited use; teams needing unlimited emails and snippets can consider Pro, while Business adds approvals and feedback and SpamAssassin scanning.
Visit Parcel Free plan Web
Postdrop combines HTML editing, previewing, testing, sharing, and export in a web-based service. Check the plan limits and live-preview allowances against your email workflow before choosing a tier.
Visit PostdropThe facts
| Parcel | Postdrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $29 a month | Solo: $29 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | parcel.io | postdrop.io |
| On email design software | #22 of 63 | #26 of 63 |
Parcel: what it does well
- Edits HTML, text, and AMP versions in one file.
- Live previews include dark mode and visual impairment simulation.
- Checks accessibility, HTML problems, links, and images.
- Supports real-time collaborative editing and public link sharing.
- Works with any ESP for code import and export.
What to know first
- Community is limited to 50 emails and 50 snippets.
- Inbox previews are a pay-as-you-go add-on for Pro and Business.
- SAML 2.0 single sign-on is available by request under closed beta.
- Parcel says it does not support its free tools.
Postdrop: what it does well
- Editor includes syntax highlighting and auto-complete
- Preview links open without an account
- Exports can be used with named ESPs
- Free plan includes 10 test emails daily
What to know first
- Free plan permits only three templates
- Free plan limits exports to 10 monthly
- Live client previews are not included free
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